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    Airframe Family: Glasair I (Glasair)
    Latest Model:I-FT
    Construction Number:7
    Last Civil Registration:N70GG
    Compressed ID:Glasair I-FT cn 7 cr N70GG
    Latest Owner or Location:Richard A. Ogg, San Lorenzo, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1996

    Constructed as an I-FT.

    28 October 1996

    To Richard A. Ogg, San Lorenzo, CA with new c/r N70GG.

    17 July 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX70GG (OGG-GLASAIR I, 7) issued.

    From 13 September 1999 to 19 September 1999

    Raced as #70, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 175.256 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 146.913 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 147.038 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 157.441 mph.

    From 11 September 2000 to 17 September 2000

    Raced as #70, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 172.335 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 169.928 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 180.428 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 165.891 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 124.332 mph.

    From 9 September 2002 to 15 September 2002

    Raced as #70, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 21st place with an average speed of 183.401 mph.

    From 15 September 2004 to 19 September 2004

    Raced as #70, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 220.601 mph. Did not start in the Make-Up race.

    From 12 September 2005 to 18 September 2005

    Raced as #70, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 218.081 mph.

    From 10 September 2007 to 16 September 2007

    Raced as #7, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 220.578 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 217.771 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 218.518 mph.

    From 8 September 2008 to 14 September 2008

    Raced as #7, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 215.053 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 218.037 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 219.314 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 215.759 mph.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #7, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 222.399 mph. Raced in Heat 1B. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 221.298 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 219.942 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 222.321 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 223.274 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2010


    Photographer: Josh Martes

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #7, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 218.900 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 221.174 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 218.84 mph.

    From 9 September 2013 to 15 September 2013

    Raced as #7, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 237.317 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 228.845 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 225.675 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 228.736 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 234.333 mph.

    From 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2015

    Raced as #7, named Plastic Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Richard Ogg from San Lorenzo, CA. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 223.493 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 225.957 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 218.302 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 221.543 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 218.444 mph.

    From 12 September 2016 to 18 September 2016

    Raced as #0, named Piglet.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Sport class. The primary pilot was Chiwami Takagi-Read from San Jose, CA. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 239.197 mph. Started Heat 2D, but did not finish.
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    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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